Dr. Helen Taussig devoted her career to saving the lives of babies and children. (American Heart Association archives) Before Dr. Helen Taussig came along, pediatric cardiology didn’t exist. Babies born with heart defects often turned blue and died. She helped them to live. Before Taussig spoke up, a morning sickness drug, which caused birth defects…
(Lecic/iStock via Getty Images) Stories about spinach often reference Popeye, the sailor who gobbled it by the can to gain immense strength. But if you need to bring a cartoon character into a conversation about healthy eating, consider the Hulk. In addition to their shared hue, spinach packs a nutritional punch that looms large even…
(ArtistGNDphotography/E+ via Getty Images) Women with a history of pregnancy complications are at higher risk for cardiovascular disease, but they can greatly lower that risk, new research suggests. Having healthy lifestyle behaviors and managing blood pressure, cholesterol and blood glucose levels after giving birth significantly lowered their risk for future cardiovascular disease to rates on…
(invizbk/E+ via Getty Images) A study that looked at how the immune system reacts to hot weather offers new insight into what’s happening when the mercury rises. Researchers found a link between hot weather and measures of the body’s immune response, including levels of certain blood cells and indicators of inflammation. It’s a step toward…
(LordHenriVoton/E+ via Getty Images) Lea en español Butterfly. Cat. Pointer dog. More than pretty critters, these are yoga poses experts say could be part of a healthy pregnancy. Though moving a growing belly through a series of poses might seem like the last thing a pregnant woman would want to do, health experts say it’s…
Dr. Nanette Wenger has spent seven decades convincing researchers to look beyond “bikini medicine” when it comes to women’s health. (Photo courtesy of Grady Health System) Open Dr. Nanette Wenger’s refrigerator, and the first thing you’ll see is a bowl of ice chips filled with crudités – carrot and celery sticks, perhaps some broccoli florets….